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NPNF2-08. Basil: Letters and Select Works - Holy Bible Institute

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To the Chorepiscopi.mysteries. But forgive me. I began by discrediting; <strong>and</strong> now I am threatening as though Iwere convinced. If, after this letter of mine, any one do anything of the kind, he will departfrom the altars here <strong>and</strong> will seek a place where he is able to buy <strong>and</strong> to sell God’s gift. We<strong>and</strong> the Churches of God have no such custom. 2196 One word more, <strong>and</strong> I have done.These things come of covetousness. Now covetousness is the root of all evil <strong>and</strong> is calledidolatry. 2197 Do not then price idols above Christ for the sake of a little money. Do notimitate Judas <strong>and</strong> once more betray for a bribe Him who was crucified for us. For alike thel<strong>and</strong>s <strong>and</strong> the h<strong>and</strong>s of all that make such gain shall be called Aceldama. 21982196 cf. 1 Cor. xi. 16.2197 cf. Col. iii. 5.2198 cf. Acts i. 19.468

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